Age group: 4-7 years old 

Summary: With a little imagination, four-year-old Harold shows that you can create your own world. Just as he does with his purple crayon. 

Why I recommend it: I recommend this story because it encourages students to have a little imagination and makes students question what it means it is to be real. 

2.  

Red Riding Hood by Pam Holden

Age group: 4 & under

Summary: Little girl known as Red Riding Hood runs into a wolf on the way to her grandmother's house. But this classic story introduces children to their ABCs. 

Why I recommend it: I recommend this story because it changes the classic tale we know in love to introduce children to the ABCs. It gets them thinking and already familiarizes them with their ABCs before they learn them. 

3. 

 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 

Age group: 8-10 years old

Summary: The main character Alice falls into a rabbit hole and gets transported into a fantasy world where she meets a bunch of characters that just don't make sense. 

Why I recommend it: I recommend this story because it is one of my all-time favorites. This story is very fun and so different from what we see in day-to-day life. It also encourages children to have an imagination like the story Harold and the Purple Crayon. 

4. 

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter  

Age group: 2-6 years old 

Summary: This tale is about a rabbit named Peter, who is very disobedient and loves to cause mischief. But being disobedient comes at a price, which Peter soon learns. 

Why I recommend it: I recommend this story because it is a very cute tale that encourages children to listen to their parents because they know best. 

5. 

  Peter Pan by Didier Le Bornec 

Age group: 7-12 years old 

Summary: Peter Pan is a boy who can never grow old. When he meets Wendy, he takes her and her two siblings to where he lives, Neverland. 

Why I recommend it: This story is also one of my all-time favorites. This story talks about growing up and what it means to be a kid. 

 

Age group: 8-12 years old. 

Summary: Bethany a classmate of Owen can jump into books. When he finds this out he asks her to help go into one of his favorite series. Bethany isn't interested, she is trying to look for her father in a book she read when she was young. 

Why I recommend it: The reason I recommend this story is because it is very interesting and is definitely one of those books that just can’t be put down. It is also one of those books where there are so many plot twists that pull you deeper in. 

2. 

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Age group: 8-12 years old 

Summary: This spooky story is about a girl named Coraline who is in a parallel universe and has to fight her “other mother” to restore her family and save lost souls. 

Why I recommend it: This story is one of my favorites. It is a spooky story that encourages children to appreciate what they have and in to be brave in scary situations. 

3. 

The Princess in Black by Shannon and Dean Hale 

Age group: 6-9 years old 

Summary: This story is about a princess named Magnolia who becomes Princess in Black, a princess who sneaks out to fight troublesome monsters in her kingdom. 

Why I recommend it: I recommend this story because it shows children that to be a princess you don’t have to wear a pretty dress and look pretty. Princesses can also fight and you don’t have to be perfect. 

4. 

Kitty And Dragon by Meika Hashimoto

Age group: 6-9 years old

Summary: This story is about Kitty who makes a true friend when she least expected to with Dragon. 

Why I recommend it: This story is very cute and encourages children to be open to being friends with someone who is different than you, 

5. 

Whatever After by Sarah Mlynowski 

Age group: 7-10 years old 

Summary: Abby and her brother Jonah find a magical mirror in their basement that will let them transport into fairytales. When in the fairytales they mess up the stories they once knew. 

Why I recommend it: I recommend this book because this book is so captivating that your child will want to read the whole series. This book takes stories we know and love and when reading you watch the main character and her sibling mess them all up. 

6. 

Of Giants and Ice by Shelby Bach 

Age group: 7-10 years old

Summary: Main character Rory, finds out that the after-school club is a training school for the fairytale training school. When on an adventure to steal a giant’s treasures she discovers she is going to have a special role in fairy tale history. 

Why I recommend it: This book is the first of a series and has an exciting plot. This book shows children that they are all diverse and different. 

7. 

Nightmares! By Jason Segel and Kristen Miller

Age group: 8-12 years 

Summary: When Charlie’s parents get a divorce, he and his younger brother move into their stepmom's spooky mansion. When there Charlie gets really bad nightmares that he can’t tell if they are real or fake. 

Why I recommend it: The reason I recommend this book is because of the interesting symbolism and life lessons brought up in the book. 

8. 

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

Age group: 8-12 years old 

Summary: Luna, the main character is sacrificed to the witch of the forest to keep their town safe. But in reality, the witch wants to help Luna and all the children that the town has sacrificed. When she adopts Luna she finds out she is a special baby infused with moon magic. 

Why I recommend it: I recommend this story because it educates children on corruption, and selfishness, and shows them the importance of doing the right thing. 

9.

The Door by the Staircase by Katherine Marsh 

Age group: 8-12 years old 

Summary: Mary can’t stand her orphanage and wants to be adopted very badly. When that day finally comes she is adopted by Madame Z. When exploring the new home she finds a secret about Madame Z. 

Why I recommend it: This story is very good! It is a very exciting read and has a mystery element to it that I think children will really appreciate. 

10.

Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliot 

Age group: 6-9 years old 

Summary: When Jax spends the day with his neighbor, he learns that she is a witch who helps magical animals travel between worlds. When she asks Jax to help deliver three young dragons to another world he agrees. 

Why I recommend it: I recommend this book because it covers many important themes in this story. Some themes covered are fear of differences, segregation, and creating positive change just to name a few. I really enjoyed this story. 

Let's start with Alice in Wonderland. I absolutely adore this book, I feel that it is a very fun read and that everyone should read no matter their age. This story also has many lessons within it like, risks can lead to fun adventures, everyone has their quirks, doesn’t dread the past, and we should trust ourselves more often. The reason I love this book so much is because every character is unique and this story is just so random. I would rate this story a 5/5. 

The second book I will be reviewing is Coraline. This is also an amazing story. I am a very big fan of horror and this book is definitely scary. It is also one of those stories where you can’t help but think about if you were in the main character's shoes would you have been able to do what they did. This story also has many important lessons within it. The main lesson I got from this book is to appreciate your family and what you have. Overall I think this is a perfect book to read during Halloween to get a little spooky. I would also rate this a 5/5, 

Lastly, is Nightmare! This book is really well done and has some very important symbolism and life lessons. This story touches on divorce and how children can be affected by this, in this case, we see the main characters getting nightmares from it. I feel that this book makes a serious topic funny and also a little spooky. Very good read also gets a 5/5.